Wednesday, November 30, 2016

The Van Cleef & Arpels 'Midnight Planetarium Poetic Complication' by watchmaker Christiaan van der Klaauw, is a hypnotic astronomical timepiece bearing a miniature solar system that you can wear on your wrist. Ok, maybe the title of this post is a tad crass but the fact is the watches below have the balls to use spheres of [...]

There is no denying mid-century design was particularly special for art, cars & furniture but also true for a variety of watch designs. It was a period of experimentation with minimalism, asymmetry and new materials which opened the door for the use of wood in timepieces. Introduced in the late fifties and [...]

This week, we're revisiting an old friend, Japanese Steampunk watchmaker, Sueyoshi Haruo (also referred to as Haruo Suekichi), featured nearly a decade ago on The Watchismo Times blog. Having created thousands of custom built Steampunk watches, all nearly one of a kind and with completely hilarious mechanical functions like flapping leather dragon wings to celebratory noisemakers and [...]

Far ahead of its time, the 1958 Patek Philippe Cobra concept watch was doomed. Destined to torment space-age vintage watch collectors like myself, this watch exists only as a one-off prototype designed by renowned avant garde watchmaker Louis Cottier eight years before his death in 1966. Unique for its linear time display and [...]

Andrew Grima was a famous British mid-century modern jewelry designer, commissioned to create unusual one-of-a-kind watches for Omega and Pulsar in the 60's & early 70's. He was commissioned by Omega to create a highly aesthetic avant-garde collection called 'About Time'. Grima was given a free hand and chose to stick to one principle: he would [...]

If you ask us, we wholeheartedly believe there has been a new genre of art forming over the past twenty years within the very exclusive world of independent horology. That said, it's more about motion and machines as the medium but nevertheless, there are some important collaborations that have occurred with watch brands and [...]

We've been watching SEVENFRIDAY's growth in their fast & furious few years since inception...and we're hooked, especially the new collections & limited editions available in very small quantities. In pole position sits the P3B/01 RACER, the newest from the original P Series. Undeniably forward thinking design up & down, inside and out. Hot on its heels is the [...]

22 Design Studio's elegant '4th Dimension' Watches feature a staircase of high tension concrete for the dial. From its sculptural time display to the custom shaped brass hands and perfectly styled leather straps, every detail of this wristwatch has been designed to show the beauty of the raw materials. This unique timepiece's tanned leather and [...]

Hand-wound movements date back to the 16th century. A mechanical hand-wound movement must be wound by turning the crown, no batteries required!

FOSSIL ME3130 DEAN AUTOMATIC ALL BLACK LEATHER

FOSSIL ME3124 BREAKER REVEAL SPORT AUTOMATIC

Inspired by transparent scuba diving gear, this nautical-by-nature Fossil Reveal timepiece features a clear nylon resin case, a precise Japanese skeletonized automatic movement and rose gold-tone indices. Perfect for diving, it's water resistant up to 200m and strapped with a sporty silicone band. The unidirectional bezel functions as a dive timer so you can visually track how long you're under water. It comes in a see-through dive box with a true blue watch cuff.

FOSSIL ME3118 PILOT 54 AUTOMATIC BROWN LEATHER

Inspired by the intricate flight instruments in a retro plane's cockpit, theFossil Pilot 54 automatic combines the best of vintage aviation with modern-day innovation. The rich leather and stainless steel case, featuring a military inspired trench-tinted dial, prove that this classic piece will withstand the test of time.

FOSSIL ME3119 PILOT 54 AUTOMATIC TINTED DARK BROWN LEATHER

FOSSIL JR1520 NATE ANALOG-DIGITAL BLACK LEATHER

X marks the spot when it comes to Fossil’s most innovative timepiece to date. They’ve upped the wow factor with Nate's analog-digital movement and eye-catching construction. Crafted in stainless steel with a gunmetal-polished dial, this high-performance leather watch offers a balance between military-inspired design and rugged styling.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Faster, Further, Higher...

New AVI-8 Aeronautical Watches

The best engineers, scientists, designers and pilots have combined over the years to produce cutting edge machines that were designed for the crucial purpose of a country's defense. Drawing on the absolute best in materials and resources, a series of iconic planes have emerged over the years that serve as a benchmark to look upon in man's progress in the sky.

The AVI-8 collection of mechanical timepieces seeks to honor both the aircraft and the untold story of the airmen who have dedicated themselves both in and out of the cockpit to bring these incredible machines to life.

Glowing with Super-LumiNova®

New Black Snow Black Steel Mesh Ziiiro Eclipse Watch

Using a patented Swiss Super-LumiNova® pigment on watch dial and minute hand, the Eclipse watch offers day and night visibility with bright blue illumination in the dark. This watch glows in the dark with sufficient activation by sunlight or artificial light.

Standing the Test of Time

New Additions to the Popular Nixon Regent II Collection

Undeniably classic, the Nixon Regent II is flawless in its construction, timeless in its style and exudes understated cool in an understated size. A timeless 42 mm design that looked as worthy two generations ago as it will a generation from now.

Starting at just $250, the value of these Regent II watches with Swiss Made movements, stainless steel bracelets or American made Horween leather straps are easy to justify adding to your collection.

Time divides and measures the progress of existence. A timepiece displays that time in three dimensions. With “4th Dimension Timepieces” , we bring these dimensions together with an original design. The timepieces’ concrete construction strongly proclaims its physicality while its design, in the shape of a spiral staircase, helps you envision the concept of time by its constantly evolving patterns of light and shade. These timepieces clearly tell the time while quietly engaging the viewer in the concepts of a 4th dimension.